Golden age of population studies from health IT
Posted by Dana Blankenhorn, February 11th, 2010 @ 6:20 am
In automating health records insurers and the government have two key goals in mind.
- By keeping records together patients save money and time. You don’t have to fill out a paper form each time you see a new doctor. Tests follow you and don’t have to be retaken. Everyone in your “circle of care” can see all your relevant data, which reduces mistakes. Billing is simpler.
- By collecting and sharing large amounts of data, we can find what works and what is cost-effective. Comparative effectiveness may be controversial but it is sound science with clear benefits.
As numbers get bigger small trends get clearer.
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